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Kidnappers release video showing hundredsabducted from Nigerian mosque

Mass kidnappings highlight Nigeria's security crisis in the north as elections approach.

Al Jazeera24 Aug 2026, 06:02 pmUpdated 7h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque

Mass kidnappings highlight Nigeria's security crisis in the north as elections approach.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 24 Aug 2026, 06:02 pm.

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